EP2398620A1 - Tête de soudage par friction modulaire et systèmes et procédés associés - Google Patents

Tête de soudage par friction modulaire et systèmes et procédés associés

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EP2398620A1
EP2398620A1 EP10744309A EP10744309A EP2398620A1 EP 2398620 A1 EP2398620 A1 EP 2398620A1 EP 10744309 A EP10744309 A EP 10744309A EP 10744309 A EP10744309 A EP 10744309A EP 2398620 A1 EP2398620 A1 EP 2398620A1
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Prior art keywords
modular
welding head
friction welding
head
motion path
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EP2398620A4 (fr
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Ray Miryekta
Christopher M. Gil
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Blue Origin LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K20/00—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
    • B23K20/12—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
    • B23K20/122—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding using a non-consumable tool, e.g. friction stir welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K20/00—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
    • B23K20/12—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
    • B23K20/122—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding using a non-consumable tool, e.g. friction stir welding
    • B23K20/1245—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding using a non-consumable tool, e.g. friction stir welding characterised by the apparatus
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K20/00—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
    • B23K20/12—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
    • B23K20/129—Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding specially adapted for particular articles or work
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K37/00—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
    • B23K37/02—Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
    • B23K37/0211—Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element travelling on a guide member, e.g. rail, track
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K37/00—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
    • B23K37/02—Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
    • B23K37/0211—Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element travelling on a guide member, e.g. rail, track
    • B23K37/0229—Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element travelling on a guide member, e.g. rail, track the guide member being situated alongside the workpiece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K2101/00—Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
    • B23K2101/04—Tubular or hollow articles
    • B23K2101/12—Vessels

Definitions

  • the present disclosure is directed generally to modular friction welding heads and associated systems and methods.
  • Friction stir welding is a technique used to weld metal by generating friction at an interface between the welded components, typically with a rotating spindle. This technique has been used in the aerospace industry to weld large components, for example, rocket fuel tanks. While conventional friction stir welding techniques have proven successful, there is a continual need in the industry to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost associated with purchasing and operating these high-value devices.
  • Figure 1 is a partially schematic side view of a fuel tank that can be formed using techniques and systems in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figures 2A-2B are partially schematic illustrations of a fuel tank dome and associated components that can be welded using techniques in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a process for welding components using a modular welding head in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Figures 4A and 4B illustrate a technique for welding components of a fuel tank dome in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a technique for welding a cylindrical portion of a fuel tank in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Pressure Welding/Diffusion-Bonding (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur des têtes de soudage par friction modulaire et sur des systèmes et procédés associés. Un système de soudage par friction selon un mode de réalisation particulier comprend un montage de support positionné pour porter une pièce à travailler, un support de tête positionné à proximité du montage de support, et une tête de soudage par friction modulaire portée de façon libérable par le support de tête. Au moins l'un du montage de support et du support de tête peut avoir une structure de guidage avec un trajet de mouvement limité positionné pour guider un déplacement relatif entre la tête de soudage par friction modulaire et le montage de support. Un dispositif de commande peut être couplé de façon fonctionnelle à la tête de soudage par friction modulaire et programmé avec des instructions pour commander le fonctionnement de la tête de soudage par friction.
EP10744309.5A 2009-02-19 2010-02-18 Tête de soudage par friction modulaire et systèmes et procédés associés Withdrawn EP2398620A4 (fr)

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